American Revolution

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This rebellious group came together because it was ready to act instead of just talk.

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The Son's of Liberty

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence to show that the colonists were free from Britain? Options: Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, John Locke, George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

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Colonists were very upset about the taxing of glass, lead, paint, and tea caused by this Act.

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Townshend Acts

Front

What is the following quote referring to? "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal...with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

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Locke's Natural Rights

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This allowed government officials to search for smuggled goods at any time and in any place.

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Writs of assistance

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What was Parliament?

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the name of the British government

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Why were the colonists angry about the Sugar Act?

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It forced the colonists to pay extra taxes on some goods, including sugar.

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When was the Declaration of Independence signed? Options: just before the beginning of the Revolutionary War, during the Revolutionary War, right at the end of the Revolutionary War, many years after the Revolutionary War

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during the Revolutionary War

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How did the Tea Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?

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The Tea Act led to protests and conflicts between colonists and British authorities.

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What did the colonists mean by "no taxation without representation"?

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People should have a say in the decisions that affect their taxes.